- Anger management skills
- Trauma-focused work
- Somatic techniques
About Lisa
Lisa Mackinnon is an AASW social worker with 17 years of counselling experience in Australia. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief and the effects of trauma. Sessions focus on practical changes and clearer next steps rather than long theory discussions.
Lisa offers straightforward, person-focused work. She listens without judgement and helps identify small, useful actions. That can include skills to reduce intense emotions, ways to manage panic, or steps to handle ongoing frustration and resentment.
Her approach blends client-centred listening with solution-focused tools. She also uses somatic methods that pay attention to how the body holds stress. This combination is used to reduce distress and add choices when reactions feel automatic.
Lisa has considerable experience with trauma and its after-effects, including dissociation and post-traumatic stress. She uses trauma-focused practices to pace work carefully and keep things manageable for the person in front of her.
She can introduce techniques such as Emotional Freedom Techniques or simple body-based exercises alongside talking. Practical exercises, short behavioural tasks and reflective conversation are typical parts of sessions. Lisa helps people make sense of their reactions and find clearer ways to respond to anger and other strong feelings.
How her approaches adapt to online work
Lisa blends client-centred listening with solution-focused steps and somatic techniques. Client-Centred Therapy means the therapist follows the persons lead and reflects what matters most to them, which helps when anger or frustration feels close to the surface. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small concrete changes and short tasks that reduce strain quickly, useful for work stress or recurring arguments. Somatic Therapy uses attention to breathing, posture and bodily sensations to soften intense reactions and give another route to calm.Finding the right mix is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try approaches that fit those aims, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. That collaborative adjustment helps people avoid one-size-fits-all plans and focus on what actually reduces their anger or increases control.
Confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy day, allow shorter focused sessions for urgent issues, or remove travel time so practical tools can be practised between meetings. People sometimes find body-based exercises and brief behavioural tasks translate well to remote sessions, while others prefer longer conversation. The therapist will discuss which options suit the persons schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and depression, plus related issues like dissociation, guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style alongside solution-focused and somatic approaches to find practical steps and body-based strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counsellor and social worker in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.